Question 1

what would be natural ways to cleanse arteries of plaque build up or potential blockages?

Accepted Answer

It's no mystery!: Balanced diet, good physical condition, exercise, normal body weight (including weight loss if you are overweight) -- and espeically no smoking -- can reduce plaque and lower risk of blockage, but may take months or years. Most people are unsuccessful in the necessary lifestyle changes. Drugs (e.g. a statin and BP meds if BP is high) often are more effective in lowering risk and prolonging life.

Question 2

what foods or drinks or herbs actually can clear plaques out of arteries?

Accepted Answer

There are a lot: Garlic…grapes, crape fruit juice, cherries sweet.Strawberries, applessweet patato, green tea, hawthorn tea, olive of oil, salmon, spinch, garbanzo beans, tamatos, all of those will to clean the arteries, but please consult your doctor.

Question 3

how is garlic for cleansing plaque and other clogging agents from your arteries ?

Accepted Answer

Useless: Once plaque is there the idea is to prevent FURTHER plaque from occuring and this requires DIET and (often) medications! Be wary of claims that "natural" substances of any kind actually "clear" clogged arteries.. Hope this is helpful!

Dr Z

Question 4

why does plaque form in the arteries?

Accepted Answer

Family practice : As we age our arteries develope small cracks on its walls. Many things can speed up this process. Smoking , diabetes, hypertension  and family history. Cholesterol comes along and tries to patch these areas up. Over time it justs builds up. If we have a high cholesterol or triglyceride the build up is faster. So it is important to correct all those factors to help prevent stroke and heart attack.

Question 5

can plaque build up in your arteries be reversed?

Accepted Answer

Not really: Plaque build up is one of the causes for poor blood flow to the brain and heart, causing strokes and heart attacks.  Seeing your doc and getting a cholesterol test would help the doctor decide if you qualify for statin therapy.  An asa a day also may help,  but i dont know too many 34 Y.O. Males on asa therapy for arteriosclerosis.  Go see your doc and he can test you.  Diet & exercise is the key.

Question 6

how will plaque build up on the artery walls?

Accepted Answer

Various ways: you might mean this: damage to the walls causes plaque. Hi blood pressure, cigarettes, high choleserol cause damage and plaques. 
The way in which it builds up is gradually over years.

Question 7

is it possible to clean your arteries of plaque ? if so, how?

Accepted Answer

Arteriosclerosis: diet, exercise, don't smoke, medicine if necessary

Question 8

should all arteries be checked to see if any plaque is building up?

Accepted Answer

Sure: It's always good to be evaluated to prevent diseases before they break bad, but the best plan is to prevent it all together. When it comes to "plaque" in the arteries, it's all about diet, exercise, not smoking, healthy diet, and well controlled cholesterol.

Question 9

what foods and drinks contribute to plaque being build up in arteries?

Accepted Answer

See below: Foods rich in fats and cholesterol, generally speaking.

Question 10

is there a difference in plaque build-up and calcium build-up in arteries?

Accepted Answer

Yes and no: Plaque build up within arteries can be "soft" meaning that it is recent in orgin. This is the most unstable form of plaque in arteries and most likely to rupture and cause a  problem. Plaque that has been present for a longer period of time becomes calcified and is more stable. There are often no symptoms associated with soft plaque. Calcified plaque in coronaries can lead to chest pain.

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